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In the backyard gardens, you can see many varieties of trees, which are carefully and lovingly looked after by gardeners. And invariably in each of them there is a cherry, delighting in the spring with abundant flowering, and in the summer, bringing joy with sweet and sour delicious berries. Cherry Vladimirskaya is the most common and unpretentious variety that is in great demand among gardeners.
Photo of a Vladimirskaya cherry tree.
Breeding history
Greece is considered the birthplace of cherry. Monks on pilgrimage brought her to the Vladimirovsk province. This event took place in the XII century.
The name of the variety Vladimirskaya comes from the city of Vladimir, around which the son of Yuri Dolgoruky ordered to plant cherry orchards. The cherry variety Vladimirskaya was zoned in 1947, and since then has won a firm place in the gardens and hearts of ordinary gardeners.
Description of culture
The grafted Vladimirskaya cherry has the appearance of standard trees with a round crown up to 5 m in height, which grew out of the growth - it forms spreading bushes with a height of 3 m.
The lifespan of Vladimirskaya cherry on average is about 17 years. The trunk and branches are covered with dark gray bark with longitudinal cracks; over time, it flakes and flakes off. On young branches, the bark has a yellowish or brick color, they are slightly lowered down, and it is on them that the fruits are located.
The leaves of the Vladimirskaya variety are dark green, dull, about 80 cm long, have an elongated shape, and, as it were, folded along the vein running along the center of the leaf. The tip is pointed, there are small notches along the edges of the leaf plate. The leaves are connected with the shoots by a strong stalk, which has a slight reddish tint.
Cherry flowers of this variety are collected in 5-7 pieces. in loose inflorescences. The flower, about 3 cm in diameter, consists of five white petals, slightly forked at the tips. The pistils and stamens are somewhere on the same level.
In the Vladimirskaya variety, the berries are medium-sized, rounded, slightly compressed at an almost imperceptible lateral seam, and with a small depression at the petiole. The diameter of the berry is up to 2 cm, and the weight of the fruit is about 3 g. The skin is dark red, with barely discernible gray spots.
The pulp of berries of the Vladimirskaya variety is juicy, fibrous structure, maroon color. There is a small brown bone in the center of the fruit, which can be easily separated from the fruit. The length of the petiole connecting the berry to the branch does not exceed 5 cm.
Characteristics
Cherry Vladimirskaya belongs to mid-season varieties. The taste and quality of berries depends on the region and growing conditions.
Drought resistance, winter hardiness, in which region can be grown
In arid regions, the Vladimirskaya variety cannot be grown because of its love for moisture. The frost resistance of this variety is good, but with severe frosts, generative buds are damaged. This interferes with the spread of the Vladimirskaya variety in areas located north of the middle lane.
But the tree feels great in the conditions of the central regions of Russia, located in the middle lane.In the Moscow region, for example, the Vladimirskaya variety is very common. After all, planting and caring for Vladimirskaya cherries in the Moscow region does not require additional efforts, since this area also belongs to the central regions.
Pollinators, flowering and ripening period
Cherry variety Vladimirskaya is self-infertile, it needs pollinators of 2-3 varieties. Therefore, he needs a neighborhood of cherries of a certain type:
- Rustunya;
- Amorel pink;
- Turgenevka;
- Zhukovskaya;
- Vasilievskaya;
- Lyubskaya;
- Morel is black.
The flowering of the Vladimirskaya variety begins in early May. It takes about 60 days from the appearance of the first flowers to the ripening of the berries.
Productivity, fruiting
The grafted Vladimirskaya cherry begins to bear fruit no earlier than 2 years after planting; in unvaccinated trees of this variety, the period increases to 4-5 years. In the middle zone of the country, more than 20 kg of cherries are harvested from one tree of the Vladimirskaya variety.
Scope of berries
Berries of the Vladimirskaya variety are readily used in cooking. Many wonderful dishes are prepared from them:
- Pies;
- Vareniki;
- Strudels;
- Jam;
- Compotes;
- Sauces;
- Syrups;
- Punches, liqueurs, cognacs.
The cherry fruits of this variety are widely used in official and folk medicine. They have antiseptic, sugar-lowering, expectorant and laxative properties.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of Vladimirskaya cherry varieties have been tested over the years. But, of course, there are some minor downsides.
Dignity | disadvantages |
High yield | Self-infertility |
Unpretentiousness | Low frost resistance of generative buds |
Winter hardiness | Tendency to fungal diseases |
Excellent taste of berries |
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Wide range of uses |
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Good fruit transportability |
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Landing features
To achieve a good harvest of berries, you need to take into account all the nuances of planting cherries of the Vladimirskaya variety. Indeed, in such an important matter there are no trifles.
Timing
In the central regions of Russia, Vladimirskaya cherry varieties are planted in April, when the earth has already warmed up, but the buds have not yet blossomed.
In the south, the Vladimirskaya variety is planted in September, since in summer the intense heat has a bad effect on the seedlings.
Seat selection
When planting Vladimirskaya cherries, it is advisable to choose places protected from the wind and well lit. The best option would be the southern or western part of a low hill. The most suitable soil for planting cherries of this variety is black soil or loam. On the plains, cherries are also planted, but this slightly slows down its development.
What crops can and cannot be planted next to Vladimir cherry
Cherry Vladimirskaya does not tolerate the neighborhood of such trees and bushes:
- Pear;
- Apple tree;
- Black currant;
- Red rowan;
- Raspberries;
- Sea buckthorn;
- Gooseberry.
The best neighbors for her are:
- Cherries (without which pollination is impossible);
- Plums;
- Cherry plum;
- Elder;
- Grapes;
- Rowan.
Choosing the right plant neighbors in the garden is very important for increasing yields.
Selection and preparation of planting material
You can grow the planting material yourself, or you can buy it in the nursery. The main thing is that the seedling does not have signs of disease, there are no cracks in the bark, and the roots are branched, at least 30 cm long and without damage. Preference is given to annual plants.
Landing algorithm
The technology of planting cherries of this variety is simple:
- Dig a hole 0.6-0.9 m deep.
- A peg 1.5 m long is driven in.
- In the center, a mound is made with a height of approximately 25 cm.
- A seedling is placed on the tubercle and the roots are straightened.
- Sprinkle with fertile soil, carefully tamping.
- The root collar is placed 4-6 cm above the soil.
- Around the hole, a small elevation is made of the ground in the form of a roller.
- For watering in several approaches, use 2-4 buckets of water.
- The seedling is loosely tied to the peg.
- The land is mulched with sawdust, humus or peat.
Follow-up care of the culture
Subsequent care for cherries of this variety is simple, and consists in simple steps:
- Pruning;
- Watering;
- Top dressing;
- Disease prevention;
- Pest control;
- Preparing cherries for winter.
Pruning and shaping the crown is best done in the spring. But Vladimirskaya cherry does not need too frequent watering. During the season, 5-9 buckets of water are used, the amount depends on the age of the tree.
For autumn feeding, organic substances are used (manure, compost, sawdust). In the spring, ash and phosphate fertilizers can be used.
For the winter period, it is better to wrap the trunk and lower branches of the tree with dense material to protect it from frost and possible attack by rodents.
Diseases and pests, measures to combat them
Cherry Vladimirskaya, unfortunately, is prone to fungal diseases. But timely intervention will not allow this factor to affect the harvest.
Disease | Symptoms | Control measures |
Moniliosis | Burn spots appear on the leaves and branches. The affected parts are covered with gray growths. The growth of growths, leading to the death of foliage, branches, berries. | Treatment of plants and soil with Bordeaux liquid, it is also possible with iron or copper sulfate. Parts of the plant with signs of damage are destroyed in a fire. |
Coccomycosis | The appearance of red dots on the leaves, turning into spots. The leaves turn yellow and crumble, the berries dry up.
| Preventive spraying with fungicides or Bordeaux liquid. Timely pruning. Cleaning of fallen leaves. |
No less diseases of the cherry variety Vladimirskaya are annoyed by pests:
Pests | Signs | Control measures |
Cherry shoot moth | Drying of leaves and buds | During the appearance of the kidneys, treatment with the "Spark" agent. After flowering, treatment with Kinmix. |
Cherry aphid | Folded and dried leaves | Preventive measures in the form of loosening and weeding. Cherry treatment with insecticides. |
Mouse | Damage to the bark at the base of the trunk | Creation of a barrier from plants not loved by rodents (garlic, imperial hazel grouse, black root). Mouse traps. Barrels at the base with protective material. |
Conclusion
Vladimir cherry is in demand both in amateur and industrial gardening. It is quite suitable for novice gardeners as a first experience. And he will thank him for the warmth and care with a bountiful harvest of delicious berries.
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